Originally posted by Hiller
Also, on a road bike side, are there any "can't miss" roads in that area?
Mike
Boy there sure ares some cant miss roads in da UP/Keweenaw! I used to live in Ironwood and found tons of favorites between there and Copper Harbor. My definition of "must do roads" is based on curve density - I love the cornering - the twistier the better!
North from Houghton - up US41 or M26 super nice twisty stuff, particular favorite stretch of mine heading west from Copper Harbor on 26 - watch the sand on the roads - tons of off camber, decreasing radius blind curves hidden in a sudden dip in the road! Brockway Mountain Drive by Copper Harboris a blast to...almost to senic to enjoy the road as you spend your time goose necking the views and not focusing on the riding!
Going south from Houghton - M-26 to Ontagon...then over to the Porcupine Mountains...gotta do South Boundry Road - then head south to Wakefield across to Bessemer and north on Black River Road. Of course stop and see the view of Lake of the Clouds at end of M-107, see the water falls at the south west corner of the Porkies and all the water falls (7 big ones) along Black River road. Also along Black river road is the largest Sky Flying Jump in the US. I used to live on Black River Road - what a super area! I will warn you...the pavement on some of these roads used to be in fairly rough shape...not so bad as to ruin the experience though.
give me a while...i will come up with some more hot spots! I loved riding in that area!